NOW THE DANCE IS OVER
Now the dance is over
now the music's gone
the mirror ball is broken
it's lying on the floor
Time will pass you by
love and pain will cry
together we were strong
you felt like you belonged
but it's only tainted love
Now the dance is over
what is there to say
how could we recover
they've taken it away
It takes hold of your body
it takes hold of your mind
and I won't say I'm sorry
that you're so deaf and blind
it's only tainted love
It's the heartbeat that you feel
when you turn the twisted wheel
an all-nighter out there free
the whole wide world and me
Now the dance is over
there's nowhere left to go
it's hidden in the cover
it's in my northern soul
I count the teardrops falling
Oh I've been fooled before
you stand there, you're still talking
You're blocking up the door
and it's only tainted love
It's the heartbeat that you feel
when you turn the twisted wheel
an all-nighter out there free
the whole wide world and me
Still keeping in the faith
though now it's getting late
we'll dance like once before
without order and the law
Now the dance is over
now the lights are down
a loving like no other
and we all have a crown
Time will pass you by
love and pain will cry
together we are strong
together we belong
Time will pass you by
love and pain will cry
together we are strong
together we belong
it's only tainted love
only tainted love
only tainted love
it's only tainted love
©
Words and Music - Brenda Heslop 2019 (Ribbon Road Music)
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"I took the disc home and put it on the CD player and I've got to tell you something. I don't think I can remember a time when I was so completely engrossed, impressed, entranced, I do believe that this song is very special indeed - from the CD Roadside Dreams by Ribbon Road, the beautiful voice of Brenda Heslop - I just think this is simply amazing."
Mike Harding
"Songwriter Brenda Heslop has a secret, and she will whisper it in your ear: but a shocking secret, and its effect on you is much greater than you expect from a whisper. True, Brenda's secrets are in song, but the effect of her quiet vocals and harmonies with husband Geoff whacks you in the lughole and makes you pay attention."
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